Rick Monday, What an American Patriot!
It is hard to forget this great patriotic moment. Thank you Rick Monday, Marine Corps veteran!
4/25/76: Rick Monday runs into center field and takes the American flag away from protesters before they have a chance to light it on fire
Author: Web Team
Rick is a veteran of the Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War era. He serves as a Technical Advisor to the Media and Communications Commission. He is a member of the Department Web Team. Rick received the Otto Hasse Legionnaire of the Year Award in 2016, Department of California Award for work on the department website in 2019, and in 2023 Rick received The American Legion Medal of Merit from the Department of California.
I too watched that game and stood up in my living room while cheering on the great moment when a Monday saved the flag! A great day for the USA by a true Monday giant!
I remember that game as I watch it on TV WGN… Will never forget what Rick Monday did… He will always be one of my favorite cub player… It was a disgrace what those two idiots try to do….